It's the onset of the Typhoon; heavy rain in 26 Degree Celsius heat. Being a Manchester girl, where the saying goes 'if it's not raining then it's about to', a little rain wasn't going to stop me from going out and exploring.
First stop was Qibao (Chi-bao), a nearby water town. A little village built up around a river with quaint, narrow streets, filled with stalls of people selling all sorts of food, clothing and shoes.
It had a similar vibe to YangShuo, in terms of the hustle and bustle of trade and others offering leisurely boat rides along the river.
The second stop was Dapuqiao (Dap-ooh-chau), a favourite of mine in Shanghai. This place was trendy with a capital T. Little streets and alley ways, lit by sparkling lights and street signs.
Funky restaurants with traditional Chinese to Western cuisine. Little boutiques selling anything from traditional teas to art to clothing; no haggling allowed here.
The third stop was to Jing'an Temple. Temples were not common in China, due to the communist government endorsing atheism and not allowing religious freedom.
Considering this, Jing'an Temple was massive and quite ornate. Golden roofs, gold painted statues and fixtures, panels with wooden carvings and rooms housing massive Buddhas to pray in front of.
A lot of sightseeing accomplished today considering the torrential rain of the Typhoon.
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